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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,965.97, 262,490.60 and 56,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,965.97, 262,490.60 and 56,637.30 is: 84,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,965.97 : 262,490.60 = 56,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,965.97/262,490.60 = 56,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,965.97x = 262,490.60 × 56,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,965.97x = 14,866,758,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866,758,859.38/174,965.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,969.43

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